July 29, 2022

Latest on probe into unregistered Birmingham school where ‘FGM could have taken place’ – Birmingham Live

An investigation into an ‘unregistered school where concerns possible female genital mutilation took place’ is ongoing. Three men […]
July 29, 2022

Child marriage banned in Massachusetts! ‘Gov. Baker agrees to major spending increase in his final budget’ – WBUR

Signing his eighth and final budget as the state’s chief executive, Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday agreed to […]
July 18, 2022

July 4, 2022 Message from Ayaan Hirsi Ali

On July 4, AHA Founder Ayaan Hirsi Ali sent out a special message to our newsletter followers to […]
July 18, 2022

June 2022 Newsletter: I want to show you the impact your support makes possible

Dear Friend, Before I share this month’s news and blogs with you, I want to quickly remind you […]
July 18, 2022

May 2022 Newsletter: Rekindling the spark of inquiry in the young

Dear Friend, So much of the work I do now is inspired by being a mother. I want […]
July 18, 2022

April 2022 Newsletter: New legal guide for FGM survivors, upcoming events on burning issues, blogs that call for end of child marriage and more

Dear Friend, It hardly feels like it has been four months since the beginning of the year, and […]
July 18, 2022

March 2022 Newsletter: On International Women’s Day, I celebrate two brave warriors for the rights of women and girls in the U.S.

Dear Friend, I have spent most of my adult life advocating for the rights of women and girls. […]
June 9, 2022

Muslim nations slam India over insulting remarks about Islam – AP News

India is facing major diplomatic outrage from Muslim-majority countries after top officials in the governing Hindu nationalist party […]
June 9, 2022

UK cinema chain cancels screenings of ‘blasphemous’ film after protests – The Guardian

A UK cinema chain has cancelled all screenings of a “blasphemous” film about the daughter of the prophet […]
May 19, 2022

London teenager arrested on suspicion of sharing Islamist terrorist material – The Guardian

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of sharing Islamist terrorist material. The teenager was held in […]
May 19, 2022

‘They’re killing us’: West Yorkshire FGM survivors speak out – ITV News, West Yorkshire

Survivors of female genital mutilation (FGM) in West Yorkshire have spoken out about the pain and suffering they […]
May 19, 2022

Child Marriage Bill Passes the Massachusetts House of Representatives – The East Boston Times-Free Press

As part of the Fiscal Year 2023 House Budget debate, An Act to End Child Marriage was adopted. […]
May 17, 2022

Ayaan Hirsi Ali Tackles Today’s Burning Issues: Her Writing, Podcasts, and Media Appearances Defending Western Freedoms and Ideals

“The right to think, to speak, and to write in freedom and without fear is ultimately a more […]
May 16, 2022

Jason Hill on Race in America – The Ayaan Hirsi Ali Podcast

Ayaan speaks with Jason Hill about free speech, immigration, and the power of individual agency. While they question […]
May 12, 2022

Child Marriage in America – A conversation with Fraidy Reiss, Survivor of Forced Marriage

Watch: Event Description: Fraidy Reiss is a forced marriage survivor turned activist. She was 19 when she was […]
May 4, 2022

The opposite of marriage – Genevieve Meyer in The Journal Gazette

America has a big child marriage problem. In the past year we have heard more about child marriage reaching […]
April 29, 2022

Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Yasmine Mohammed: Two ex-Muslims on Women’s Rights in Islam

Watch: Event Description: Ayaan Hirsi Ali, founder of the AHA Foundation, and Yasmine Mohammed, ex-Muslim and women’s rights […]
April 27, 2022

Filmmaker Emanuela Zuccalà on her New Documentary about FGM in Liberia: “I find it absurd that even today there are states where this harmful practice is still widespread.”

Filmmaker Emanuela Zuccalà on her new documentary about FGM in Liberia: “I find it absurd that even today […]
April 22, 2022

Female Genital Mutilation Isn’t Just a Foreign Issue – Ms. Magazine

Texas Governor Greg Abbott waded into problematic territory when he called gender-affirming care for transgender minors “mutilation” and “child abuse.” […]
April 22, 2022

Opinion: Female Genital Mutilation Is More Common Than You Think – Prescott eNews

Chances are, you’ve never heard of “FGM,” also known as female genital mutilation. For Americans, FGM doesn’t hit […]